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Catherine Parr had her first marriage when she was 16, to a Sir Edward Borough, he was 21. -
By now she had become a widow and needed money and support. She married John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer. She became mistress of the household and stepmother to John Neville's previous children.
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Catherine Parr's current husband was rapidly declining in health, and she knew she would need to remarry or remain a widow. But she wanted to marry for love this time. So she meets Sir Thomas Seymour and falls in love.
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Despite Catherine wanting to marry for love, by this time she had already caught the attention of the king. Shortly after her second husband passed, he asked her to marry him and they were wed.
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When King Henry allied with Charles V and left to fight war in France, he left the job of Regent-General to his current wife. This was a huge responsibility and trust for Catherine to uphold.
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Prayers or Meditations was published in 1545. It included five original prayers, it was the first work published by an English Queen. Many of her first works were published anonymously, but this was the first to be under her name. -
With her many debates on reform and religion, Catherine Parr irritated many and made enemies. They tried to arrest her for hearsay, but her quick thinking and relationship with the king saved her from any trouble.
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The Lamentation of a Sinner was Katherine Parr's second published work. This book was reflective of Katherine's own life and her beliefs surrounding religion. -
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She passes after giving birth to a daughter by Sir Thomas Seymour.